St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-02
The YOUNG MEN'SD DAY
The Old War Horses Of Iowa
Gracefully Step to
the Rear,
And Let "the Boys" Run the
Democratic State Con-
Vention.
AS a Result Rattling Good
Platform is Promptly
Adopted,
And a Ticket Nominated
Which Exactly Suited
Those Present.
Special TO the Globe

bf-S hOlNES. 10. sept. IL UG
cratic state convention was called to
order at 10:30 o'clock by Edward II.
Hunter, chairman of the state commit
tee, i'll the Grand opera house. 1t was
III every respect a representative gath
erlng of the Democrats in the state, al
though it was easy TO discern that the
quota of young men in the delegations
was larger than usual. Many of the
older party workers had seats upon the
stage, while the boxes, which had been
specially reserved for ladies, were re-
splendent with beauty and fashion.
After Rev. Van Antwerpt had pro-
nounced a brief divine invocation with
true EpiScopalian reserve and dignity,
Senator w. w. Dodge, of Burlington,
was introduced as the temporary chair
man. The senator is native of Iowa, is
YOUNG AND HANDSOME,
but not heretofore specially brilliant as
an orator. He made good speech
to-day, however. He arraigned the
record of the Republican party in COM
pariSon with the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, giving the latter most
cordial Endorsement, which brought
tinued cheers. Protection was de-
nounced and tariff reform TO revenue
basis demanded. Turning to state af-
fairs, Senator Dodge addressed himself
to the state prohibitory law, character
lZlng it as piece of infamous legiSla-
ton, promoting perjury, fostering
system OF spies and informerS, and max
ing possible the violation of the sacred
ness Of the home by reckless and ire
sponsible constableS. The gerfymander
of the legislative districts of the state.
by which Republican counties are given
the same representation as Democratic
counties with four times as many popu-
latiOn, was not overlooked, and when
the speaker finally concluded his ad-
dress and took up the gavel, the dele
gates were in an enthusiastic state.
Upon reaSSembling at 2 o'clock the COM
mittee on credentials reported every
county fully represented.
HON. CATO SELLS,
of Black Hawk, another of the Younger
Democrats of the state, was the choice
for temporary chairman. His speech
was in a good style of Oratory. 1t
sounded well. 1t was noticeable that
his several complimentary illusions to
President Cleveland were cheered to
the echo. and when he asserted that
Grover Cleveland would certainly be re-
nominated and re-electedsneXt year, the
convention was fairly carried off its
feet. There were no unfavOrable aliu-
Sions to the president and all mention
of his name and administration were of
the most complimentary kind, to which
the delegations responded with liberal
applause and cheers. No allusiOn to a
second term was made except by Sells,
but the spirit of the convention was
clearly for it. The sober business of
the convention began with the report of
the committee on resolutions. Things
had not been going overly smooth in
the committee room. The delegation
from the river counties opposed a def
mite plank on the liquor question. They
wanted to declare Tor a stringent Ii
cense law, but opposed a close defini-
ton of the amount of license favored.
They also opposed local option
feature. The rural districts wanted a
minimum fee of 800, with local option
feature attached. They had their way
by a vote of to 4. and when contest
was made in the convention by an effort
to substitute the former view for that
agreed upon, the verdict was still more
overwhelming. Then there were the
friends of the railways upon the COM
mittee who urgently opposed radical
ANTI-MoNOPoLY UTTERANCES
in the platform. These. too, were
doomed to disappointment, as the gran
ger element controlled and the mOnopo-
lies did not dare TO carry the fight into
the open convention. After the adOp-
tion of the platform nominations fol-
lowed and were quickly disposed of.
Maj. L. }. Anderson was nominated on
the first ballot by a decisive vote over
ex-senator BestOw. J. NJ Elder, of
Hancock, defeated Capt. Jaquitt, of
Wapello, for lieutenant governor on the
first ballot. Charles S. Fogg, of Guth-
RE, likewise won the supreme judgship
nomination on the first ballot, Hon.
Daniel 5. Miller. of Lee, being his COM
petitor. Prof. II. w. Sawyer, of FIRE.
mont, was nominated for Superintend-
ent of schools by acclamation. The
ticket is not the strongest that could
have been named, but the platform,
which is admirable in the issues it pre-
sentS, will greatly help matters out.
The convention adjourned in good
spirits and there are no kickerS around
the hotels tonight.
THE REGULAR REPORT.
DEs MONIES, To-. Sept. 1.-BefOre the
opening of the Democratic state con-
ventiOn this morning the district eau
cuses met and prepared the committees
to lie reported later, and at II o'clock
Chairman Hunter called the convention
to order and introduced Senator w. w.
Dodge as temporary chairman. At the
close of Senator Dodge's address the
committee on permanent organization
was announced. The convention then
adjourned until the afternoon. On as
Seimbling in the afternoon, Cato Sells
was made permanent chairman, and the
other temporary officers were made per-
manent. The committee on credentials
reported every county represented,
and, with very few exceptions, full
delegations. There are GIG delegates.
The resolutions were read by F. w.
Lehmalln, and in the report was a rec
Sinmendation that they be adopted sec
lion by section, which was agreed to.
The first resolution was adopted unani-
nously and the second was adopted
after the insertion of words, land to-
bacco.' After the adoption of the sec
ond resolution motion was carried by
close vote inStructing the officers to
send a cablegram to Mr.. Gladstone.
The other resolutions were adopted
without dissent until the liquor plank
was read. The committee had dis
agreed, Col. Mackeye, in behalf of the
minority, presented a substitute favor
ing '.judicious regulation of the liqour
trrffic." and practical local option. This
was voted down after Il heated discus
sion, ard the motion to strike out the
local option from the plank was also